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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
oracle	n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance
trance	n: a state of altered consciousness in which a person may seem to be asleep or unconscious but, in reality, is highly responsive to suggestion; a state of being deeply absorbed in thought or feeling, often characterized by a heightened awareness of one’s surroundings and emotions
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
crave	v: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
ethnography	n: the study of social groups and cultures, often conducted through observation, interviews, and analysis of primary sources; a written account of such a study
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
dumpling	n: a small ball or lump of dough, often boiled or steamed and filled with meat or vegetables
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
fieldwork	n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
qualitative	adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
increasingly	adv: more and more
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
fad	n: an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for a particular style, activity, or interest that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a craze
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
emergent	adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
fathomable	adj: able to be understood or comprehended; able to be measured or explored to a certain depth
quants	n: quantitative analysts or individuals who specialize in using quantitative methods, including mathematical and statistical modeling, in analyzing financial markets and making investment decisions
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
constantly	adv: all the time
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
immeasurable	adj: too great to be measured or calculated; vast or incalculable in extent or degree; impossible to quantify or express in numerical terms
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
numerical	adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
haystack	n: a large mound of hay, usually stacked in a conical or cylindrical shape, used for animal feed or bedding
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
barn	n: a large farm building used for storage of crops or housing livestock
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
petrochemical	n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products
fume	v: to emit gas, smoke, vapor, or a strong, unpleasant odor; to show anger, irritation, or annoyance in a visible way; (noun) gas or vapor that is emitted from a substance, usually as a result of heating or combustion
underneath	adv: under or below something else
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
inhale	v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
ethylene	n: a hydrocarbon that has the formula C2H4 that is present in coal, crude oil, and natural gas
fissure	n: a narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock or other hard substance; a division or splitting within a group or organization
babble	n: the sound of many people speaking simultaneously; meaningless talk or speech
hallucinate	v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
kite	n: a toy made of a light frame covered with cloth or plastic and joined to a long string that you fly in the air
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
woozy	adj: feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or disoriented, typically as a result of illness, medication, or intoxication; not fully clear or sharp in one’s perception or thinking
inquisitor	n: someone who asks questions or conducts investigations, often with a severe or harsh demeanor; specifically, an official in the Catholic Church who questions and judges those accused of heresy
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
huff	n: a fit of anger, annoyance, or resentment; a state of irritation or sulking; (verb) to exhale forcefully or audibly in a show of annoyance, anger, or frustration
invalid	adj: not legally or officially recognized or acceptable; (verb) to remove someone from active duty; (noun) a person who is weakened or disabled by illness or injury
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
improve	v: to make or become better
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
hire	v: to give somebody a job
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
binge	n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
metadata	n: information that describes or provides contextual details about other data, such as the content, structure, format, or authorship of a document or file
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something